The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued a warning to hunters, saying deer with tuberculosis can transmit the bacteria to people.According to the CDC, the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services was notified of a case in May 2017 involving a 77-year-old man diagnosed with pulmonary tuberculosis.The man did not travel to countries or have exposure to people with endemic TB, according to the report.He was a regular hunter and field-dressed deer for 20 years.It was determined after testing that the disease was caused by Mycobacterium bovis, which can cause TB in people. Mycobacterium bovis is commonly found in cattle, bison, elk and deer, officials with the CDC say.Officials say there were two other Michigan cases linked to deer in the early 2000s."To prevent exposure to Mycobacterium bovis and other diseases, hunters are encouraged to use personal protective equipment while field-dressing deer," CDC officials say.For more information on how to protect yourself, CLICK HERE.Related video: Cop saves baby deer trapped in soccer net

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued a warning to hunters, saying deer with tuberculosis can transmit the bacteria to people.

According to the CDC, the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services was notified of a case in May 2017 involving a 77-year-old man diagnosed with pulmonary tuberculosis.

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The man did not travel to countries or have exposure to people with endemic TB, according to the report.

He was a regular hunter and field-dressed deer for 20 years.

It was determined after testing that the disease was caused by Mycobacterium bovis, which can cause TB in people. Mycobacterium bovis is commonly found in cattle, bison, elk and deer, officials with the CDC say.